Gradiant Corporation announced that it participated in the 2025 Seoul International Book Fair to showcase its AI-based scientific platform "SOAK (Scientific Odyssey Along the Knowledge)." Gradiant Corporation operated various programs, including an exhibition where visitors could experience the platform's core features, a limited edition "SOAK BOOK" giveaway event, and a photo zone for endangered animals. During the event, over 6,000 visitors visited the Gradiant Corporation booth.
The Korea Science Journalists Association noted that it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology on the 23rd to cooperate in enhancing public awareness of Korea's achievements in research and development in the life sciences. The two organizations agreed to collaborate on various initiatives, including joint promotion of scientific journalism research presentations at academic conferences, dissemination and publicity of research and development achievements in the life sciences, and activation of exchanges and communication between the media and scientists in the life sciences.
The Ministry of Science and ICT announced that Vice Minister Lee Chang-yoon attended the "Quantum Korea 2025 Pre-Event" held at the Swiss Embassy in Seoul on the afternoon of the 23rd. He wished for the successful hosting of Quantum Korea 2025 and discussed ways to expand quantum science and technology cooperation between Korea and Switzerland. This event was organized by the Swiss Embassy in Korea to strengthen quantum science and technology cooperation between Korea and Switzerland. Vice Minister Lee Chang-yoon from the Ministry of Science and ICT and Baek Seung-wook, head of the Quantum Technology Division at the National Research Foundation of Korea, represented Korea. Martina Hirayama, Administrator of the State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation of Switzerland (equivalent to Vice Minister), Dagmar Schmidt-Tartaglia, Ambassador of Switzerland to Korea, and Katrin Hess Belwald, Academic Director at the Swiss National Science Foundation, represented Switzerland.
The World Institute of Kimchi (WiKim) announced that it held the "Inauguration Ceremony of the 2nd Industry-Academia-Government Council" on the 20th at The Plaza Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. The council consists of 35 experts from various fields, including industry, academia, research institutions, and government. It will play a key role in leading the establishment and execution of future strategies for the kimchi industry over the next three years.